Vivian Kirkfield is a retired early childhood educator and the author of several books for children, including Pedal, Balance, Steer: Annie Londonderry, the First Woman to Cycle Around the World ; From Here to There: Inventions That Changed the Way the World Moves ; and Pippa's Passover Plate . Her books have garnered accolades and awards including the NSTA Best Stem Book K-12, Social Studies Notable Trade Book for Young People, and a Eureka! Honor. Rebecca Gibbon is an award-winning illustrator. Her titles include A Take-Charge Girl Blazes a Trail to Congress , Nellie vs. Elizabeth , which made the Bank Street Best Books list and was one of Smithsonian Magazine 's Ten Best Children's Books of 2022, and Marjory Saves the Everglades , which received many honors. Her work has also made the ALA Notable Book list and received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal .